Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is all too common. Her track — pointedly named “Accept” — has been viewed over a million times on YouTube since its release on Tuesday. It … Read more

Girl Scouts unveil mural celebrating 100 years in San Antonio, Southwest Texas

SAN ANTONIO – The Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas on Wednesday unveiled a mural in downtown San Antonio. The 48-foot tall mural is part of the organization’s 100th anniversary celebration of Girl Scout leadership and fellowship in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. Several Girl Scouts and alums pictured in the mural and their family members … Read more

KSAT wins Showcase Award for Enterprise and Innovation in Journalism for ‘One Year In: Uvalde’

KSAT was awarded by the Headliners Foundation of Texas a 2023 Silver Showcase Award for Enterprise and Innovation in Journalism in the Storytelling category for the special digital project “One Year In: Uvalde.” This project was dedicated to telling the story of the Uvalde community one year after a tragedy changed its identity forever. KSAT … Read more

San Antonio City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss city attorney’s job performance

It comes after five council members claim he has given them inconsistent legal advice and blocked their initial request to discuss ongoing negotiations. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio City Council members are expected to speak with reporters sometime Wednesday afternoon after meeting with officials over concerns regarding the city attorney’s job performance.  The closed-door meeting … Read more

Biden, Trump sidestep traditional presidential debate schedule that included Texas State University

Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate, with an event scheduled Sept. 16. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — This story was originally published by the Texas Tribune. Texas State University was set to be the first university in Texas to host a presidential debate, but on Wednesday the … Read more